Cobblers 2019 6
Feelings of trepidation for the ensuing 2.3km swim today was not helped by the bushfire smoke permeating my bedroom last […]
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Follow up Test Post – Duplicate notifications
Apologies for this post notification but I am trying to troubleshoot why we are all receiving duplicate notifications. You can […]
Water temps of late
The water temps have been solidly in the high 22s but dipped today to 22.4C. A bit whiffy by the […]
For the record – Scout Hall swim distance
The distance swum on Christmas Eve to and from the Scout Hall measured .354 miles on the outward stretch and […]
Nelly No-friends
Great to see all my SWIMMING IDIOT friends this morning at 6.30 am for our normal swim….NOT ! The vacant […]
Have a Merry one – Brothers in Arms !
Last swim before Christmas…..and a beauty ! Judy makes a surprise visit…after she & John were turned back after attempting […]
“This Is Balmoral” Pics – 2019 In Review 1
I thought a few Swimming Idiots like might to see why i’m so often late for swimming! Here’s a slideshow […]
Congrats to Will B-J!!! 1
The ATAR results are out and a very proud Stephen announced that Will has scored a superb ATAR of roughly […]
Happy Birthday Luke! 1
He’s almost exactly twenty-one today! Congrats Luke – a big milestone today. Hope you have a fab day. Here’s to […]
Welcome back Richard! 1
Great to have a double helping of Basil-Jones-ness this morning. And very kind of Stephen to plan to be away […]
It’s nearly summer, which means a new wettie for Dave!
With just over a week to go till the offical start of Summer, Dave gave his brand new wetsuit a […]
Say ‘hi’ to the Polar Bear! 2
In case any swimming idiots haven’t yet been tempted to swim out beyond the Island, I’m hoping this pic of […]
New Ruling – Wetsuits stay on until its 19C or Summer! 2
Quite the turnout this morning with Stephen, Richard, Rob, Matt!, Dave U., Dave S., Chris, and Ian showing up for […]
Standing room only – massive crowd
Great turnout for Public Holiday swim – what a crew! The water was more than embracing for the first 30 […]
it’s Official! Wetsuit Season is Over. 3
The water was so warm this morning that you could fry an egg on it. I’m not yoking! 18.5 degrees […]
Spring has sprung for these idiots.
It has to be a pretty special occasion to see Bevan at the beach on a Sunday. The first day […]
New curtains blamed for wayward temp taker
New curtains erected at the establishment of David S. Esq. have been the cause of a spotty attendance record at […]
Summer in London (Spain) 2
I’ve worked out that summer in London is actually somewhere a flight away – Italy, Greece, Spain, Croatia…my 4-day weekend […]
Donations needed for new Thermometer !
16 degrees my a*** ! I would like everyone to please contribute 50 cents each to buy a new Thermometer […]
The weekly wrap 5-10 August, 2019
A great lineup on Friday with Sutho, Judy, Chris, Dave, Stephen, and I heading into the cooler waters. Earlier in […]
Real Idiots reclassified and July musings
You would think the Real Idiots are the ones heading out to the post, catamarans, and the barrel… But this […]
A chilly 14.7 attracts a big turnout! 2
There was massive crowd of six for the trip to the post this morning with Stephen, Dave, Dave, Bev Judy […]
Happy Birthday Linda! 4
Cant resist sharing this shot of our lovely Linda on her birthday. Hope you have a fab day!
More beach-side Balmoral glamour!
It feels as though glamour is on everyones minds at the moment, so here’s an extra beach-babe shot featuring Chris […]
Beach Babe of the day! 1
Congrats to Ruth, who wins todays Beach Babe of the Day (Temperature was sizzling!) )
Massive crowd for Mad Monday
Super turnout for the Monday swim as Dave S. reported. Water a tad nippy & i support the 19 degree […]
The Italian Balmoral 1
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Winter Swimming 2019
There were many in attendance to kick off the Winter Swimming season. Dave S. recovering from a bout of asthma, […]
Tramshed 2 revisited
For those of us not in the know, the Tramshed toilet and shower facilities are being refurbished. Mike has asked […]
Vale Ken
This dawn photo shows that the great Kenneth Kingsley Palmer was looking over us all as we took a memorial swim out to the Cat and around the Pin in his memory . The first winter swim (sans Westuits) for Bevan, Chris, Dave U Dave Sanney & SBJ …all having a ‘dippy dunker’ in his memory … Linda,Tony, Chrissy, Ruth & others all there of course . Sutho taking a swim a little later. Ken’s service to be held this morning at the Scots Kirk Church, Mosman. VALE KEN ! Sincerest condolences and big hugs to wife Robyn.
Happy Birthday Big John!
It’s a birthday with a ‘0’ at the end – so hope you have a fab day and spoil yourself […]
RBJ off to England – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 4
Richard had his last IDIOT swim this morning with Bevan, Dave U., Sutho & SBJ…. Ken has kindly lent his […]
Happy Birthday Big John!
It’s a birthday with a ‘0’ at the end – so hope you have a fab day and spoil yourself with family and friends. (Big thanks to Bev and Judy for getting things off to a flying start with party pies, Barossa Berocca and coffees on a Monday morning. (
What better way is there to celebrate a birthday than with great friends, great food and bubbly wine set against the backdrop of Balmoral??).
